Dell E6400, E6500 User Manual
DELL™ LATITUDE™
freedom from business as usual
LATITUDE E6500 and E6400
REVIEWER’S GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
E-Family Overview 3
Key Features 4
All Day Computing 5-13
All Day Battery Life 6
Connectivity 7-8
Dell ControlPoint 9-13
Inspired Design 14-22
Durable Design 15
Dell Flash Ultra Performance 16
Usability 17
Docks and Peripherals 18-22
Peace of Mind 23-28
Dell Services 24-25
Security 26-28
Total Control of Ownership 29-32
Systems Management 31
The Green Side of Latitude 32
Core Technologies 33-36
New Performance Architecture 34
Graphics 35-36
Product Gallery 37-49
E6500 Product Views 38-42
E6500 Technical Specifications 43
E6400 Product Views 44-48
E6400 Technical Specifications 49
Important Information 50
LATITUDE E6500, E6400
freedom from business as usual
At last business class notebooks that pull their own
weight and work like they’re supposed to, free from
hassles and constant overhauls. Sleek and stylish, the
E6500 and E6400 deliver mobile computing that works
as hard as you do, anytime, anywhere. It’s freedom
from business as usual.
IT Customer Viewpoint
I’m caught in a difficult place. It’s hard to balance the
desires and demands of our workforce with the
concerns of managing our systems smoothly and
securely. I should be able to manage our notebooks
anywhere in the world without leaving my desk. My
company data should be just as safe on the other side of
the world as in the home office. I’m tired of notebooks
that let my end-users down, forcing me to scramble and
quickly find replacements.
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End User Customer Viewpoint
I’m sick of big, heavy notebooks that sometimes
connect to wireless networks and other times leave me
stranded. And I’m tired of having my workflow
interrupted because my battery lets me down. I need a
notebook that looks good and doesn’t slow me down
with a difficult-to-use keyboard or trackpad. If I have
trouble using it, it’s worthless to me.
Latitude E-Family Answer
Dell is inspired by you. You’re tired of compromise, so
we designed a family of notebooks where sacrifice was
no longer necessary. No detail went overlooked, inside
or out. We didn’t stop until we created a notebook
that is both rugged and beautiful. That can keep you
working anywhere, anytime. With a battery that might
even outlast you. No need for frantic calls to IT because
Latitude’s established leadership is designed to deliver
superior manageability to help provide IT control. Dell
ProSupport services offer a globally consistent
customer-driven support portfolio and our new Dell
ProSupport Mobility Services offer the broadest
solution focused on protecting your notebooks and
data. So now you can get more done and your business
moves forward. With Latitude E6500 and E6400, you’re
finally free from business as usual.
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Latitude E6400 and E6500 notebooks deliver
powerful enterprise-ready features. The best
of everything you need in a notebook for
ultimate user and IT productivity empowered
by leading-edge IT simplification technologies.
Latitude is designed for ultimate productivity
and low total cost of ownership.
Key Features:
Redesigned for optimum performance at
every level. Thin and light with robust
hinges and latches for improved durability.
Plus a new keyboard designed for
accuracy, durability and comfort and also
available with a backlit option.
All-day battery life that works as hard as
you do— the E6400 can get up to 19
hours* with a 9-cell battery and optional
battery slice.
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Anytime, Anywhere wireless connectivity
supports all current wireless technology
like Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, Bluetooth
®
2.1, and is built for emerging technologies
such as WiMAX™, High Performance
Wireless-N.
Seamless transitions from on-the-move to
desktop with new Latitude family docking
solutions.
Featuring Intel®vPro™ technology for
enhanced manageability and performance.
Dell ControlPoint creates an awesome
user experience by simplifying your Wi-Fi
connections. Make adjustments to
management profiles without taxing your
system memory.
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Target Market
CIO, IT Mangers, IT Generalists
and Specialists, Small Business
owners and End Users.
Primary Usage
Desktop Replacement
Mobile/Remote Office
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ALL DAY COMPUTING*
I can stay connected and productive
virtually anywhere and everywhere.
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All Day Battery Life
Dell introduces a dramatic step forward in
battery life: batteries designed to enable allday computing.*
The 9-cell battery frees you to work up to a
full 8-hour work day*—or go up to 16+
hours* with the addition of our new battery
slice.
Battery slice adds up to 8+ hours* of battery
life and can be used in conjunction with the 6cell or 9-cell battery.
Introducing new technology like LED backlit
displays and customized battery settings to
achieve a full day charge through new Dell
ControlPoint software
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12-cell battery slice
can also be charged
stand-alone
Extend your battery service with optional
battery replacement service during your 3year Limited Hardware Warranty*.
Take advantage of short charge time
opportunities with ExpressCharge --
charges the primary battery to 80% in about
an hour.*
LED battery life and
health gauge
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Connectivity
Free yourself from cables with our excellent
antenna design supporting Mobile Broadband*,
Wireless-N in addition to emerging wireless
technologies like Bluetooth 2.1, Ultra Wide
Band and WiMAX.
Integrated Dell Mobile Broadband*
(cellular data) mini-cards provide wide area
data connectivity via national cellular
networks. With average download speeds of
up to 7.2 Mbps*, you can remain productive
wherever you go. Both EV-DO Rev A and
HSPA solutions available; tri-band HSPA
solutions support international roaming
capability.
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Dual 5-band mobile broadband antennas
provide support for all major worldwide
frequency bands. International travelers who
roam between the U.S. and Europe can get full
3G speeds wherever they go. Furthermore,
you get investment protection for after point
of sale card purchases or even next generation
card upgrades – the antennas to support are
already there.
Mobile broadband cards have built-in GPS
functionality that can be used with locationbased applications like Garmin™ and
Microsoft®Streets & Trips.
Wi-Fi Catcher™
Wireless on/off switch and sniffer button
allows user to easily find out if a connection is
available, even when the system is off. Use
the switch to turn off antennas when not in
use to save battery life. Easy to check for
available networks without opening or turning
on the notebook.
Wi-Fi Catcher™
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Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Latitude E6500/E6400 offer Intel®Centrino
®
Mobile technology featuring the Intel WiFi
Link 5100 or 5300 Draft 802.11n Wi-Fi cards,
Intel Core™ Processor and Intel 965PM or
GM chipsets. Intel Centrino Mobile
Technology delivers excellent wireless
performance while enabling great notebook
battery life.
Dell Wireless LAN
Latitude E6500/E6400 feature a choice of Dell
Wireless Wi-Fi solutions with the option of
either the Dell Wireless 1397 802.11g or the
Dell Wireless 1510 Draft 802.11n Wi-Fi cards.
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Personal Area Networks enable connection to
devices and peripherals such as keyboards,
mice, printers, scanners and wireless docking
stations within a PAN.
Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Wireless
The Dell 370 card features the latest
Bluetooth version 2.1 + EDR (Windows
®
XP
OS) technology with a throughput of 3Mbps*.
The Dell 370 offers firmware upgradeability to
the forthcoming Bluetooth 2.1 update for
Windows Vista®OS.
Compared to the previous Dell 360/Bluetooth
2.0 combination, the new Dell Bluetooth 2.1
offerings can provide longer battery life and
easier pairing for Bluetooth 2.1-capable
devices.
Allows cable-free computing with Bluetooth
enabled devices such as keyboards, mice,
PDAs, headsets & mobile phones.
Dell’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
solutions are designed to work
together with minimal
interference. The optional Dell
Wireless 370 Bluetooth module
incorporates its own dedicated
antenna and radio to help
achieve optimal performance.
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The Tools You Need
New Dell ControlPoint software puts you in
complete control. It provides a single access
point with intuitive navigation to easily
configure your notebook the way you need it.
With a single hot key combination, you have
access to the settings you need: power
management, displays and devices,
connections, security and system information.
Consistent visual user interface throughout all
these applications means easy, natural
interaction for end users.
User Selectable Modules with Tight
Administrative Controls
IT managers have the option to install all of
the modules or pick and choose specific
modules for their custom system images. IT
managers can also control user configurable
options, create company specific branding, and
enable company help files and automated links
to additional web content.
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Dell ControlPoint
Power Settings
The ControlPoint Power
Settings module provides a
wide-ranging set of power
management configuration,
alerting capabilities and
sleep modes.
Battery Status
Quickly view battery
status, available charge and
health. Users can also
easily configure advanced
power settings to
maximize battery life.
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Power Scheme and
Sleep Mode
Choose the preset All Day
Battery Mode to maximize
your battery life
Custom-configure power
schemes to work the way
you want to work
Sleep modes can be quickly
configured along with
standby and hibernate
settings
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Display and Devices
The Dell ControlPoint Display
& Devices module provides a
variety of configurable settings
for your display as well as
other devices attached or
installed with your system.
Some key configurable
features include the
presentation mode with
projectors, ambient light
sensor and keyboard
backlighting capabilities.
Keyboard Hotkeys
Customers can easily set up a
series of custom hot keys to
meet their individual work
environment requirements
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See your work in a whole
new light.
LED Backlit keyboards allow
for easier work in darker
settings.
Use ControlPoint to easily
configure your backlit
keyboard to automatically
adjust to ambient light.
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Dell ControlPoint
Connections Manager
For fast and easy connections to any
device or network, the Connections
Manager module provides a
comprehensive communications
management environment: Ethernet,
Dial-Up, Wi-Fi, Mobile Broadband* and
GPS.
Users can also enable & disable any of
the radios on their notebook – Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, UWB, GPS and Mobile
Broadband*.
Location Profiles and
Administrative Controls
Create multiple mobile Profile Settings
such as printer, browser, VPN and
network, as well as mobility settings
for adapter and profile switching.
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Define, export, and import usage
profiles. Customize printer setup,
application launch, drive mapping, and
more.
Administrative controls with the ability
to limit user configurable options.
Enhanced Diagnostics and
Administrative Tools
Simple and advanced configuration
and status dashboard
Enhanced multi-network
connection diagnostics and event
logging
Hardware diagnostics for all
devices
Error and Connection Status log
Profile import/export and locking
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Dell ControlPoint
Security Center
As more critical data becomes
mobile the need for enhanced
security is vital. The Dell
ControlPoint Security Center
module provides access to use
authentication, encryption,
fingerprint readers and
smartcard technologies.
Security Status
Quickly view system security
status
Manage Logins and
Passwords
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Require fingerprint for login
Set a pre-boot password
Manage Windows®password
settings
Manage Data Protection
Set hard drive password
Manage document vault
Manage encryption
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INSPIRED DESIGN.
My notebook should work as hard as I do.
Stunning, Durable Design
No detail went overlooked.
Latitude E6500 and E6400
delivers sleeker and smarter
notebooks that stand up to
tough conditions.
Premium materials and finishes
create a notebook you can be
proud to carry.
New paint process helps
provide long-lasting premium
paint finish.
Exceptional durability with
redesigned robust hinges &
latches.
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E6500 with new hinge design and paint finish
Strike Zone™ helps improve
hard drive protection in the
event of a fall by dissipating
shock.
Our 7200rpm hard drives now
come standard with Free Fall
Sensors.
Keyboard durability focus
means E-Family is designed for
improved keycap retention
and screen printing.
Notebooks designed to run
cooler. Our new inverted
motherboard helps improve
thermal design and
accessibility for easier service.
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